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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,617.80, 8,066,232.30 and 2,182,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,617.80, 8,066,232.30 and 2,182,653.80 is: 3,273,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,617.80 : 8,066,232.30 = 2,182,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,617.80/8,066,232.30 = 2,182,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,617.80x = 8,066,232.30 × 2,182,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,617.80x = 17,605,792,581,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,792,581,277.74/5,377,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,901.80

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